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Lindsay Clancy will not be getting a mistrial ... after the judge shot down her defense team's request Monday following controversial testimony about religion.

The drama unfolded during testimony from forensic psychologist Dr. Kirk Heilbrun, who brought up Clancy's belief that she and her children would be together in heaven ... and referenced Catholic teachings on suicide being a "mortal sin."

Clancy's attorney immediately objected and asked for a mistrial, calling the testimony "over the top ... talking about religion, talking about heaven, talking about killing people and the impact it would have on Lindsay as well as her children."

But Judge William Sullivan said no dice.

A resurfaced photo of Hayden Panettiere and James Blunt together on a yacht is getting fresh attention ... following the actress's death and renewed interest in a disturbing story she shared about an alleged yacht encounter when she was 18.

The photo -- taken in France in 2009 -- shows Hayden and James together on a boat ... gathered around a table with at least 3 other people.

At the time, Hayden was a few months away from her 20th birthday ... but some folks are convinced it's the smoking gun in her story about being forced into bed with a naked British singer-songwriter. Hayden didn't name the celeb in her memoir, but the internet's convinced it's James, even though there is no evidence establishing that connection.

Sonya Massey's family is speaking out after Sean Grayson's death ... they feel justice wasn't served and wish Sonya's killer had spent a lot more time behind bars.

Sonya's cousin, Sontae Massey, tells TMZ ... the family was devastated and frustrated they weren't notified directly and had to learn about Grayson's death online.

Grayson is the former Illinois sheriff's deputy who shot and killed her after she called 911 in July 2024 to report someone lurking outside her home.

Sontae says he gathered Sonya's mother, son, and daughter to tell them ... but they initially didn't believe him, telling us "they want to see his body."

Brandon Clarke had an unknown white powder, Narcan, syringes and a slew of medications inside his home when he was found dead ... TMZ has learned.

According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's report, investigators found vape devices, cannabis products, prescription medications, injectable peptides, syringes and a box of Narcan inside Clarke's bedroom and attached bathroom.

Investigators also found a plate containing an unknown white powdery substance on the kitchen island ... along with a hotel key card.

Iranian state media aired an insane video about killing Barron Trump, along with reporting a $10 million bounty on his head ... and it's sure to get President Donald Trump's attention.

The "Where to kill Barron Trump" clip says Barron's movements are being "fully monitored" while he's attending New York University ... and claims Barron's accounts for Xbox and Discord have been hacked.

The video goes into depth about what Barron wears ... and what his bodyguards wear. It also alleges his travel habits.

Kyle Richards' daughter Farrah Brittany got some early support from her baby daddy's estranged wife ... months before Zach Goldsmith was publicly revealed as the father.

Jennifer Hamilton-Goldsmith congratulated Farrah when the "Buying Beverly Hills" star announced her pregnancy back in July, commenting ... "Happy for you @farrahbritt :)."

Farrah responded, "Thank you so much Jen means a lot 🤍🤍🤍."

At the time, Farrah kept the identity of her baby's father under wraps, but that changed over the weekend when she posted a video from her gender reveal and announced she and Zach are expecting a baby boy.

Ed Oliver is with his NFL team as he mourns the tragic death of his 2-year-old son ... but he's still not practicing.

Video shared on social media shows the Buffalo Bills star present Monday in Orchard Park, NY as the team returned to the practice field, though the defensive tackle did not participate in the session.

The development comes after authorities in Texas officially ruled his son's June 28 drowning an accident and closed the investigation without filing any criminal charges.

McKenna West is firing back at the biological parents of baby "Gabriel" ... denying their claim that she is trying to get child support from them ... TMZ has learned.

In new court docs, Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed, the California couple who hired McKenna to be their surrogate for the child they call "Rumi," claim McKenna wants them to pay child support.

They also claim her lawyer requested they cover her legal fees and support.

They note, however, that McKenna has not made any allegations that they are unfit parents.

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York pulled the plug on his marriage three months before he was arrested on suspicion of engaging in prostitution ... TMZ Sports has confirmed.

Jed beelined it to Santa Clara Superior Court back in May and filed to divorce his wife, Danielle York, after more than 15 years of marriage ... according to legal docs obtained by TMZ Sports.

In his filing, Jed went with the boilerplate "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the split.

Former NBA player Tamar Slay says some parents are hitting the rewind button on seventh grade ... all to give their kids a bigger edge in sports and potentially make more money in college.

Slay -- who now runs the Slay Basketball Academy in Charlotte, NC -- joined "TMZ Live" Monday and told us reclassifying has become a serious move for families chasing college offers, NIL money and, eventually, the pros.

Harvey pushed back on the trend ... arguing it can make school feel like an afterthought if a kid is repeating seventh grade mainly for basketball or football.

Chris Brown’s ex-housekeeper, Maria Avila, is scoffing at the singer's plea for a new trial over the alleged dog attack that left her with serious injuries ... and she's bringing up his past.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Maria fired back at Chris' claim that the jury that awarded her $13 million in damages was biased due to the judge allowing them to hear about his criminal past ... namely, his arrest for assaulting Rihanna.

Chris claimed it turned the jury against him … and allowed them to hear things that had nothing to do with the case.

Annemarie and Marcellus Wiley are set to have quite an intense hearing in their domestic violence case … TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Annemarie plans to present photos of the injuries she claims she suffered during an alleged July 2024 attack. She claims Marcellus got physical with her, resulting in injuries to her back, leg, and shoulder.

She says she also intends to submit another image from March 2014 of an alleged injury to her lip.

Reggie Watts -- the comedian and musician known for his work on "Comedy Bang! Bang!" and "The Late Late Show with James Corden" -- is suddenly disappearing from festival posters ... after explosive claims about drug use and alleged abuse surfaced.

Rolling Stone reported last week that loved ones of Watts' late ex-girlfriend Katherine McCollough -- along with several women who previously dated him -- accused him of reckless drug behavior and crossing boundaries in relationships.

And now, gigs are vanishing.

Actress Serayah McNeill's decision to slam her ex-fiancé Joey Bada$$ over alleged infidelity was sparked by a phone call she heard just last week, TMZ has learned. 

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... Serayah heard the call between Joey and another woman, where the woman was talking trash, saying Serayah was embarrassed her engagement was ending and was simply lashing out at Joey.

Sources tell TMZ Serayah believes Joey and the woman were messing around behind her back … which led to her posting a video slamming the rapper earlier today, which she later deleted.

On Monday morning, Serayah also posted and deleted a snippet of Joey's convo with the woman. 

Machine Gun Kelly made an unexpected appearance at Lil Durk's federal trial ... showing up at the courthouse to listen in on the proceedings.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... MGK showed up to a downtown Los Angeles court Monday and sat in an overflow room, where he listened to the trial as it unfolded.

We're told MGK's appearance was unexpected, though he and Durk have some history together ... MGK joined Durk onstage during his 2023 Amazon Music Live performance in Los Angeles, playing guitar as Durk performed "The Voice."